Serger for Affordable Professional Finishes

Includes Blind Hem Stitch Foot, Gathering Foot and Piping Foot, plus 2 sets of starter thread to give you everything you need to create customized, high-end finishes on all your designs- more than a $75 value!

This review is going to be a comparative one my first purchase was a Brother cs6000i very good machine easy to use lots of feet. but I do quilting so it is described as a quilting machine but it's not for the serious quilter. I hade it for a year and had to get it honed down. So I purchased the Brother Designio DZ1500F let me tell you it is a work horse and it's just as easy to use as the other. Pro's heavier machine. Large throat, bright light, regular thread holder and one for the large cones.
... read more Easy to follow diagrams for the feed dogs and tension. Love the auto thread cutter, both had the auto needle threader the one on the DZ1500F is so much easier to use I had to fumble around with the other to get it to thread but this one is the first time 98%. large motor it doesn't bog down when quilting thick fabrics. I like it for free motion quilting too it does a great job on the stitch quality, the knee lift is so handy when your free motion quilting too, I haven't used the felter attachment yet but I can't wait. The warranty is longer that the other brother too. The only Con I can think of is that it's only one kind of stitch but I knew that going in and when your a quilter that's the only stitch you use.

This is my first embroidery machine. I have had this machine for about three years and am completely happy with it. Some thread varieties have not worked well for me, such as Floriani, but Madeira, Gutermann, and Sulky are fine. I have never had a rat's nest in the bobbin. I use mostly third-party designs via usb. All have worked fine.Whenever I do encounter a problem, I look up the situation online (a valuable resource) and the problem is solved. The stitching is good, but be sure you have
... read more hooped properly. That is your responsibility. The on board designs are nice, but I'm more of an Urban Threads girl, so I don't use them often. All the hoops and guides are stable. The pack of stabilizer samples was a nice plus. The tools that came with it are excellent quality. I bought it because I wanted to digitize the family coat-of-arms and embroider it on placemats for my dad. He was delighted. When you can impress a 92-year-old with high standards, the machine must be a good one.

Jill

8 months ago

Great machine

I did a lot of research on machines before purchasing. It came down between this one and the PE770. In retrospect I wish I had bought the PE770 since it was a few dollars cheaper (they're the exact same machine if you didn't know that) considering I haven't used any of the built in designs since they aren't my taste. But I'm overall pleased. I bought this machine to start a small side business. And 2 years later it is still going strong with this trusty machine hard at work! The machine only
... read more comes with one set of hoops, so if you're planning on using it back to back, an extra set of hoops is probably your most valuable investment you can make. I don't really have any complaints with the machine other than size limitations, but I knew that going into it since I needed an affordable option. Sure the machine can get a little finicky sometimes (tension, threads break occasionally, etc.) but overall it has treated me well. Since purchasing this machine I have learned to see and bought a brother sewing machine, also wouldn't trade it for any other brand. The next two big purchases will be the ScanNcut cm650w (it can cut your applique patterns for you!!! Time saver!) and the Entrepreneur PR655. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase and love the easy to figure out features on all the machines I've used since I hate reading manuals. And YouTube is awesome for videos!

I'm enjoying my new Brother. The features on the machine is all new to me, but the instruction booklet is very easy to follow. I'm using the quilting and monogram features. Changing the feeder foot is very easy. The only feature on the machine that I'm having a problem with is the self threading. Overall I'm very pleased with my Brother.